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Virginia Tours & Trips

7 Virginia trips. Tours from 6 tour companies. 11 reviews.

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America's Historic East

By Globus

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4.7/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Maryland, Philadelphia, Richmond, Virginia

Highlights

Washington dc : Sightseeing with a Local Guide
Mount vernon : Visit George Washington’s home
Yorktown: Visit Yorktown Historical Battlefield
Williamsburg: Exclusive performance by professional historian; visit Colonial Williamsburg; Colonial-style dinner
Jamestown: Visit Jamestown settlement

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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9 days From$3,369

America's Historic East with Extended Stay in Washington DC

By Globus

none

4.7/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Maryland, Philadelphia, Richmond, Virginia

Highlights

Washington dc : Sightseeing with a Local Guide
Mount vernon : Visit George Washington’s home FREDERICKSBURG
Yorktown: Visit Yorktown Historical Battlefield
Williamsburg: Exclusive performance by professional historian; visit Colonial Williamsburg; Colonial-style dinner
Jamestown: Visit Jamestown settlement

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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11 days From$3,849

Self-Drive Journey Through Virginia

By Audley Travel

preferred

4.9/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Charlottesville, Virginia, Washington

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

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13 days From$2,947

Pennsylvania & Virginia Self-Drive

By Audley Travel

preferred

4.9/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Virginia, Washington

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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15 days From$3,821

Historic Trails & Blue Ridge Mountains

By Cosmos

none

4/5 Great

100+ reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alexandria, Charleston, Gettysburg, Maryland, Richmond, Virginia

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We've taken over 10 group tours using Cosmos and Gate1. This trip last month, 9000 was not very good. -During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers -The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip. - Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.) -A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive. -One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards -Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.  don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected  "

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14 days From$3,049

In Freedom's Footsteps: Philadelphia to Washington, DC 2021

By Tauck

none

4.2/5 Great

100+ reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Virginia

Highlights

Understanding the meaning of freedom and America’s story... crafted by Tauck and filmmaker Ken Burns
explore the meaning of freedom – from the earliest settlement to the Colonial era to the Revolutionary War to building a Republic.Discover the nation’s economic expansion and industrial growth... 18th-century social and religious movements... the Civil War... political diversity... and the defining themes that shaped the American experience century upon century. Travel back in time to walk in the footsteps of American history... In Philadelphia
ride a horse-drawn carriage along cobblestone streets
step inside Independence Hall
take a Tauck Exclusive early-opening private tour of the Museum of the American Revolution and see the Liberty Bell. Tour the poignant battlefields of Gettysburg

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done on the cheap by Tauck, yet cost me thousands of dollars extra as a solo traveler on a special small-group tour.   5-star hotels switched to 3 and 4 (without any compensation or explanation)… many more meals “on your own”… lots of “self-guided” tours of museums and chateaux and castles we knew nothing about… airline quality “rubber chicken” dinners, not in hotel restaurants, but in sad and isolated business convention spaces… poorly-trained newer Tour Directors (like the one on this tour) with limited experience traveling outside her tiny Canadian village or dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. She even confessed that this was a second gig job that took her away from her own business back home! You get what Tauck pays for, but unfortunately, not what YOU pay for.   Speaking to a “Guest Relations” agent was comically pointless. She tried to make everything my fault, which I now understand is par for the course with the “new” post-Covid Tauck. Please reconsider spending huge amounts of your hard-earned money on a tour company that has lost its way and no longer delivers."

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11 days From$4,990

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9 Day Eastern USA Heritage, Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

By Gate 1 Travel

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3.7/5 Great

100+ reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Virginia, Washington

Highlights

Explore historic Philadelphia, and visit the Museum of the American Revolution Visit sites from the Battle of Gettysburg, including Little Round Top, the location of Pickett's charge and Devil's Den Discover the WWII American Experience Museum, housing a variety of authentic WWII vehicles, uniforms and artifacts Skyline Caverns, one of the few places in the world featuring anthodite formations Take a guided tour of Monticello and get a glimpse into the life of Thomas Jefferson View how America's first settlers lived at the Jamestown Settlement In Colonial Williamsburg, watch craftspeople work their trade, and hear stories about colonial times Embark on a panoramic tour of Washington DC to view the Capitol building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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9 days From$2,999

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Historic Trails & Blue Ridge Mountains

In Freedom's Footsteps: Philadelphia to Washington, DC 2021

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